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United Kingdom - Tufted Carpets And Other Tufted Textile Floor Coverings - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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United Kingdom - Tufted Carpets And Other Tufted Textile Floor Coverings - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights

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Nov 20, 2024

In 2023, UK's Import of Tufted Carpet Falls Significantly to $739 Million

United Kingdom Tufted Carpet Imports

Tufted carpet imports into the UK reduced to 101M square meters in 2023, with a decrease of -7.3% against the previous year's figure. Overall, imports saw a slight decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at 130M square meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tufted carpet imports reduced to $739M (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. In general, imports recorded a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 35%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $958M in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.United Kingdom Tufted Carpet Imports By Country (Million USD)

COUNTRYImport Value of Tufted Carpet in United Kingdom (million USD)
20132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Netherlands296320287270263287272225271279277
Belgium334410375341327296269213308235153
Turkey12.428.633.039.043.249.758.859.575.081.1113
India36.639.336.532.328.526.025.620.230.732.232.2
China28.436.040.939.432.736.334.032.645.029.624.7
Denmark24.429.235.026.124.827.726.318.330.524.323.2
VietnamN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A0.53.47.922.623.722.0
France11.911.010.522.518.114.915.79.613.118.113.9
Others79.084.078.372.282.574.269.050.260.568.379.6
Total823958897842820813773637857791739

Imports by Country

the Netherlands (36M square meters), Turkey (24M square meters) and Belgium (18M square meters) were the main suppliers of tufted carpet imports to the UK, with a combined 78% share of total imports. Vietnam, India, China, Denmark and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

From 2013 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Vietnam (with a CAGR of +121.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest tufted carpet suppliers to the UK were the Netherlands ($277M), Belgium ($153M) and Turkey ($113M), with a combined 74% share of total imports. India, China, Denmark, Vietnam and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of +112.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports by Type

In 2023, carpets and other textile floor coverings; tufted, of man-made textile materials (other than polyamides), whether or not made up (80M square meters) constituted the largest type of tufted carpets and other tufted textile floor coverings supplied to the UK, with a 79% share of total imports. Moreover, carpets and other textile floor coverings; tufted, of man-made textile materials (other than polyamides), whether or not made up exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, carpets and other textile floor coverings; tufted, of nylon or other polyamides, whether or not made up (11M square meters), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by carpets and other textile floor coverings; tufted, of wool or fine animal hair, whether or not made up (5.3M square meters), with a 5.3% share.

From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of the volume of carpets and other textile floor coverings; tufted, of man-made textile materials (other than polyamides), whether or not made up imports was relatively modest. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: carpets and other textile floor coverings; tufted, of nylon or other polyamides, whether or not made up (-2.8% per year) and carpets and other textile floor coverings; tufted, of wool or fine animal hair, whether or not made up (-1.8% per year).

In value terms, carpets and other textile floor coverings; tufted, of man-made textile materials (other than polyamides), whether or not made up ($492M) constituted the largest type of tufted carpets and other tufted textile floor coverings supplied to the UK, comprising 67% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by carpets and other textile floor coverings; tufted, of nylon or other polyamides, whether or not made up ($159M), with a 22% share of total imports. It was followed by carpets and other textile floor coverings; tufted, of wool or fine animal hair, whether or not made up, with a 9% share.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the tufted carpet price amounted to $7.3 per square meter (CIF, United Kingdom), standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 16% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $7.6 per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($11 per square meter), while the price for Vietnam ($4.6 per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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  • Prodcom 13931300 - Tufted carpets and other tufted textile floor coverings

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    3. TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2035

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    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
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    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

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  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

  9. 9. EXPORTS

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    1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

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  11. LIST OF TABLES

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    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    10. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    7. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2035
    10. Market Size and Growth, By Product
    11. Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
    12. Exports and Growth, By Product
    13. Export Prices and Growth, By Product
    14. Production Volume and Growth
    15. Exports and Growth
    16. Export Prices and Growth
    17. Market Size and Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports and Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    22. Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    24. Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    28. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    30. Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    34. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

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